DI member organisation: Human Rights & Democratic Participation Centre “SHAMS” based in Ramallah held five open meetings in five Palestinian universities and colleges.
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DI At 2008 UN BMS
Defend International (DI) was accredited to participate in the UN Third Biennial Meeting of States (New York) to consider the implementation of the Programme of Action to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. The Programme of Action was approved by Member States in 2001. DI represents the voices and experiences of civil society in the MENA region.
Tokyo: Paint After Pain – Art festival 2008 – A Humanitarian Message
DI member organisation: Baran Art Association based in Japan holds its art festival in Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum which is one of the first galleries in Japan. Over 500 artists from around the globe are invited to display their art works at the event.
Basque Country Awards Two Kurdish Journalists Facing Execution In Iran
Defend International welcomed the Euskal PEN/Basque PEN initiative, and thanked the Basque Government, its Justice ministry and people of Basque country for their generosity and support to courageous journalists in general and the Kurdish human rights defenders in Iran in particular.